A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.0 / 100
1982Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi1h 49m
THE THING
“Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.”
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Above the Line
John Carpenter·DirectorBill Lancaster·ScreenplayDean Cundey·Director of PhotographyEnnio Morricone·Original Music ComposerTodd C. Ramsay·Editor
Cast
Kurt Russell·MacReadyWilford Brimley·BlairT.K. Carter·NaulsDavid Clennon·PalmerKeith David·ChildsRichard Dysart·Dr. CopperCharles Hallahan·NorrisPeter Maloney·BenningsRichard Masur·ClarkDonald Moffat·Garry
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Carpenter·DirectorCandy Artmont·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Bill Lancaster·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Dean Cundey·Director of PhotographyRaymond Stella·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Todd C. Ramsay·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Ennio Morricone·Original Music ComposerJohn Carpenter·Original Music ComposerAlan Howarth·Original Music ComposerWarren Hamilton Jr.·Sound Effects EditorDavid Lewis Yewdall·Supervising Sound EditorCliff Kohlweck·Music EditorSteve Maslow·Sound Re-Recording MixerColin C. Mouat·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 8
John J. Lloyd·Production DesignHenry Larrecq·Art DirectionJohn M. Dwyer·Set DecorationRob Bottin·Makeup Effects DesignerGilbert Loe·Costume SupervisorRonald I. Caplan·Costume SupervisorTrish Keating·Costume SupervisorBarton M. Susman·Leadman
Production· 4
David Foster·ProducerWilbur Stark·Executive ProducerLawrence Turman·ProducerAnita Dann·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Albert Whitlock·Visual EffectsHenry Schoessler·Visual EffectsDavid R. Anderson·GafferCharles E. Nippell·Best Boy Electric
By the Numbers
77.0
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
IMDb
84%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$20M
ROI 31%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Thing's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#0099FF
Mood
Ominous, Intense, Chilling
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“A dark silhouette of a person in a winter jacket and gloves stands facing forward, with their head replaced by an intensely bright, starburst-like light emittin”
horrorsci-fi
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
9/10
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